How believable are children when they accuse someone of sexually abusing them? Can we tell when children are truthful, lying, or relating false memories implanted by adults? If a child has difficulty testifying eye-to-eye with an alleged abuser in open court, should the court allow the child to testify from the judge’s chambers by closed-circuit TV or permit adults – such as doctors, social workers, teachers, police – to testify about what the child told them? How are public opinion and the judicial system affected by media coverage of such cases? These are subjects of passionate controversy. This symposium brings together leading researchers in the field – from law, psychology, public policy, and communications – for what promises to be a lively and important discussion.

Symposium Participants:Nicholas C. Bala, Professor, Law Faculty, Queens University, CanadaRoss A. Cheit, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Brown UniversityJennifer J. Freyd, Professor of Psychology, University of OregonGail Goodman, Professor of Psychology, University of California-DavisSteven Gorelick, Professor of Media Studies, Hunter College, CCNYThomas D. Lyon, Professor of Law and Psychology, University of Southern CaliforniaWendy J. Murphy, Adjunct Professor, New England Law School and author of And Justice for SomeDebra Poole, Professor of Psychology, Central Michigan UniversitySymposium Organizer & Moderator Carl T. Bogus, Professor of Law, RWU Law

REGISTRATION FEE:$75 includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and six Rhode Island MCLE credits.

Law students, judiciary, Class of 2012 RWU Law alumni, and attorneys from government agencies may attend the symposium complimentary but registration is required by February 15, 2013.

For further information and registration, contact the RWU Law Office of Alumni, Programs & Events at 401-254-4659 or lawevents@rwu.edu. Refunds will be issued less a $25 processing fee with a written request by February 8, 2013. Refunds will not be issued after February 8, 2013.

Location

Roger Williams University School of Law

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Friday, February 22, 2013

8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

How believable are children when they accuse someone of sexually abusing them? Can we tell when children are truthful, lying, or relating false memories implanted by adults? If a child has difficulty testifying eye-to-eye with an alleged abuser in open court, should the court allow the child to testify from the judge’s chambers by closed-circuit TV or permit adults – such as doctors, social workers, teachers, police – to testify about what the child told them? How are public opinion and the judicial system affected by media coverage of such cases? These are subjects of passionate controversy. This symposium brings together leading researchers in the field – from law, psychology, public policy, and communications – for what promises to be a lively and important discussion.

Symposium Participants:Nicholas C. Bala, Professor, Law Faculty, Queens University, CanadaRoss A. Cheit, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Brown UniversityJennifer J. Freyd, Professor of Psychology, University of OregonGail Goodman, Professor of Psychology, University of California-DavisSteven Gorelick, Professor of Media Studies, Hunter College, CCNYThomas D. Lyon, Professor of Law and Psychology, University of Southern CaliforniaWendy J. Murphy, Adjunct Professor, New England Law School and author of And Justice for SomeDebra Poole, Professor of Psychology, Central Michigan UniversitySymposium Organizer & Moderator Carl T. Bogus, Professor of Law, RWU Law

REGISTRATION FEE:$75 includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and six Rhode Island MCLE credits.

Law students, judiciary, Class of 2012 RWU Law alumni, and attorneys from government agencies may attend the symposium complimentary but registration is required by February 15, 2013.

For further information and registration, contact the RWU Law Office of Alumni, Programs & Events at 401-254-4659 or lawevents@rwu.edu. Refunds will be issued less a $25 processing fee with a written request by February 8, 2013. Refunds will not be issued after February 8, 2013.

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Tue, 02/19/2013 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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http://law.rwu.edu/chat

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